title: Acute intestinal obstruction: an unusual complication of mucocele of appendix.
abstract: A rare case of intestinal obstruction due to compression of ileocecal junction by mucocele of appendix is presented. Imaging with ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) is useful in establishing preoperative diagnosis. Avoidance of rupture of during appendicectomy is critical in preventing potential complication of pseudomyxoma peritonei.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mohanty
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Jain
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001065:Appendix; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000150:complications*